As part of the First 100 Days interview series, David Koranyi discusses the future of U.S. energy policy and calls for President-elect Trump to uphold U.S. energy commitments and rethink his position on climate change.
As part of the First 100 Days interview series, Phil Seib discusses the future of public diplomacy under the Trump administration.
As part of the First 100 Days interview series, Dr. Abraham Lowenthal says the Trump administration should not disturb America’s relationships with Latin American countries.
In the new and fast-deepening U.S.-Myanmar relationship, the effort to tighten Myanmar's financial system to prevent abuse by illicit actors should be a priority, writes Brian Moore. This effort will be of benefit to Myanmar, the region, and the global financial system.
African nations played a leading role last year in pursuing international justice, writes Mark V. Vlasic, thus advancing the rule of law in Africa – and the world.
This week on Global Beat, China said it will ban all domestic ivory trade by the end of 2017; Haiti finally has a new president; Finland is experimenting with Universal Basic Income; and more.
This week on Global Beat, Russia withdraws from the International Criminal Court; Yemen rejects U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s ceasefire offer; Pakistan orders Turkish teachers to leave the country; and more.
This week on Global Beat, an off-duty Turkish police officer assassinated Russia’s ambassador to Turkey, Andrey Karlov, in Ankara; the Obama administration plans to transfer more Guantánamo Bay prisoners; Uganda invests in a solar future; and more.
In the spirit of fostering transatlantic dialogue, next week the Pacific Council's Justin Chapman will travel to Germany during the German Federal Foreign Office’s "Think Transatlantic" Study Tour, an informational visit for young writers and researchers of U.S. think tanks.
The phenomenon of "fake news" has a broad international dimension, threatening U.S. foreign policy and governance. Seth Freeman calls on software engineers to develop a tool to help vet the credibility of digital news.